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Science Museum

The home of human ingenuity, exploring stories of scientific achievement

Museum of Science and Industry

The story of Manchester’s scientific and industrial past, present and future

National Science and Media Museum

The science and culture of light and sound technologies, and their impact on our lives

National Railway Museum

Home to the largest collection of railway objects in the world

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Information Age

Search across a snapshot of objects representing the development of the internet

Cinematography

Objects representing the history of cinema: from magic lanterns to digital technologies

The Babbage Papers

The drawings and papers of mathematician and computer pioneer Charles Babbage

Railway Posters

Explore our collection of historic railway posters